Miraculous treasure "crawls up" from the tomb of a 4,000-year-old beauty

The treasure is a lipstick bottle excavated in Jiroft City - Southeast Iran. It is called a treasure because the analysis process brought back a series of shocking results, making the lipstick bottle evidence of a "timeless" world in the ancient Middle East.

According to Live Science , this lipstick almost appeared on its own in a very interesting way.

A newly excavated treasure in Iran includes a beautiful lipstick bottle and a shimmering orange-red lipstick inside - Photo: SCIENTIFIC REPORTS

In 2001, a flood on the Halil River swept away several cemeteries in the area, which dated back to the 3rd millennium BC.

The rushing water pushed the beautiful vase - possibly from the tomb of an ancient Middle Eastern beauty - close to the surface, along with many other burial objects.

Many things have been stolen from this naturally excavated treasure trove, but archaeologists were lucky enough to find the lipstick.

After decades of research, it was revealed to be an unparalleled treasure, as dating revealed the artifact was nearly 4,000 years old, possibly dating back to 1936 BC.

For that era, a lipstick - something that seems ordinary to ladies today - was not only a luxury item but also an invention of great significance.

After thousands of years in a deep tomb, the lipstick in the bottle still retains its bright orange-red color with beautiful shimmer.

Analysis showed it was a composite created using crushed hematite – a vibrant red oxide mineral – mixed with other minerals such as maganite and braunite.

Finely ground quartz particles are added to the mix to create a shimmering sheen. Traces of plant fibers may also be added to create a scent.

"There are striking similarities to modern lipstick making," the researchers admit in a scientific paper published in the journal Scientific Reports.

Another interesting coincidence is that shimmery orange-red is also one of the "hot trend" colors recently.

The lipstick jar is made of fine chlorite green stone, mimicking the shape of jars made from a native swamp reed.

Although it is not clear which specific ancient tomb this treasure was discovered from, from ancient records, researchers know that it was a personal item of ancient Iranian women.

Records also show that they used another black powder called sormeh to make eyeliner and henna, and had their own cosmetics to dye their hair and skin.

This treasure is not only evidence of ancient descriptions of Middle Eastern beauties with dark, heavily lined eyes and red lips, but also evidence of an admirable civilization thousands of years ago.

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